I would like to install tow hooks in the front bumper of my 2011 Ram. Are there existing bolt holes in the frame, and how involved is this mod?:4-dontknow:
Wierd - blocking links to other forums? What is this some kind of jealousy / control issue? No thread hijack intended - that's just odd. I'm new around here too, but not new at all to internet forums.
Interestingly enough, I went to the Dealer I bought the truck from and they quoted me a price of $111 per hook. I told the Parts guy that I could order them online from Dodge for $117 for the pair. Very sarcastically, he suggested I do that. So I came home and ordered them from the Mopar Super Center for $139, including delivery. The Dealer would have cost me $240.31 with tax. Not sure what they are thinking, but I will print the receipt and stop in to see the owner of the dealership.
That's what I saw on the Ram Owner's website. I haven't checked with my dealer yet, but I figure if the website quotes a price like that, it will be the same at the dealer.
I don't know why the dealers don't just order the $150 protection package on all 4x4s. It includes the tow hooks and two skid plates. It would save a lot of messing around. When I asked my dealer to price this $150 factory option as a dealer install, he said it shouldn't be much more than that. Yea right, almost $500!
I just did this on my 2011 Ram 1500 Laramie and believe me it is easy I didn't even use a ramp. I used the heated knife trick described earlier and it worked great, took me maybe an hour total but I am slow. The bolt heads are 18mm and you need a deep socket, piece of cake.
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Related Threads
?
?
?
?
?
DODGE RAM FORUM
2.2M posts
201.9K members
Since 2008
We’re the ultimate Dodge RAM forum to talk about the RAM 1500, 2500 and 3500 including the Cummins powered models.